Paul Lewis
Press Service International
Paul Lewis is a Staff Worker for Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship in Kingston Jamaica, where he also resides. He has aspirations of becoming a Christian Apologist and he loves reading especially topics like: History, Philosophy and Theology. You can follow him on twitter @VeritasDeiVinci
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Lens to see
About 10 years ago I started wearing glasses - these were my very first pair. For some time I realised I had been squinting a lot in order to see. As a result, I went in for an eye exam which concluded that I needed glasses.
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A much needed resolve
A couple centuries ago, a very momentous event occurred. One that has shaped some Christian doctrines. During the Reformation, men considered leaders of the Faith, sought to reform church doctrines and practices believed to be inconsistent with sacred scripture.
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The necessity of morality
There are many conclusions I imagine, one may gather from the statement above. However, let me explain it. During a meeting geared towards addressing the issue of violence among the youth in Jamaica, one person stated, “We need to reaffirm the necessity of morals”, to which the above statement was the response.
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What shall this generation be compared to?
In our society we compare prices, job applicants, economies, athletes, markets… we’re experts at comparing ourselves to others.
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“Jesus is the only way” is that reasonable?
I have been a Christian now for approximately 19 years; one question never gets old and is always being asked.
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Happiness; should we pursue it?
King Solomon at the height of his greatness as a king had many profound and sobering thoughts on both life and its pursuits. One consistent theme throughout Ecclesiastes was that “all is vanity”. Among his many pursuits, wealth, fame and pleasure are three that we can certainly identify with today. They are the things that we often presume will bring us happiness. Vanity, he labelled them.
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Our eyes have been shut for too long
Racism is a haunting spectre yet to be expelled from our culture. It is an issue every generation must address, and a conversation that continues to play out on the nightly news.
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True Religion
I recall growing up in school and hearing about religion in two senses: 1) a deeply held belief that one adhered to and celebrated generally centred around Christianity, and 2) that religion was the ‘opiate of the masses’; in that it keeps people in a state of being disillusioned and blind to what is actually true.
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Giving answers to all
I have been studying apologetics for twelve years now, and it has become an important part of my life. Not only have my studies provided me with answers, but I have seen apologetics equip Christians to provide an answer to everyone.
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What is the happy life?
King Solomon at the height of his greatness as a king had many profound and sobering thoughts on both life and its pursuits.